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West Side Story
The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
The student news site of West High School

West Side Story
Audrey Parrish

Audrey Parrish, News Co-Editor

(she/her) Audrey Parrish is a junior at West High. This is her second year on staff. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, baking, and playing with her dogs.

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Nikole Hannah-Jones, Reverend Ray Dial and Akwi Nji converse on stage.

Nikole Hannah-Jones returns to Iowa on national book tour

November 26, 2021
Protesters protesting racism at West High gather in the commons after marching through the halls.

Students protest for Black Lives Matter in West High hallways

November 8, 2021
Frances Haugen 02 (center) appears in the senior section of the 2002 volume of the Trojan Epic yearbook.

West alum Frances Haugen ’02 makes national news as Facebook whistleblower

October 6, 2021
The fault line is called the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden line, and according to the U.S Geological Survey, it is the same plate that caused both the earthquake in 2010, and the earthquake this year. 

Earthquake affects: The emotional magnitude of earthquakes

September 30, 2021
Outside the new lunch room in City High is an entrance way with a Little Hawk statue standing proudly in the center. This statue was donated by a family in memory of Calder Wells and other students who have passed away.

Construction at Iowa City’s three high schools

September 18, 2021
The Theatre West cast and crew poses for a picture after being a part of Into the Woods in the West High courtyard on May 13.

Audition for Theatre West’s fall production “Footloose”

August 26, 2021
Summer support activities for ICCSD students

Summer support activities for ICCSD students

June 10, 2021
Follow WSS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date coverage concerning West High.

FDA approval of aducanumab for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

June 7, 2021
Student experiences with the COVID-19 vaccine

Student experiences with the COVID-19 vaccine

June 4, 2021
In the Broadcast room, Tyler Meade, Alex Arens 23, Garrett Hartwig and Lyova Merkle 23 film GGTV.

The creation of GGTV

May 28, 2021
April News Briefs

April News Briefs

April 29, 2021
Audrey Parrish 22 provides her opinion on the Jan. 6 events at the Capitol.

Rebuilding our democracy

March 2, 2021
Donation boxes are located in the commons.

West High Supply hosts food and hygiene drive

February 22, 2021
Aasiya Ali 22 and Advika Shah 22 are bringing awareness to issues of racism and inequity in their new podcast Blind Spots.

Checking your blind spots

December 20, 2020
Teaching virtually has presented many challenges to the teachers of West High School.

The virtual reality

November 23, 2020
With the upcoming election presenting students with a slew of information, discerning whats true on the internet can be difficult.

The digital dilemma

October 17, 2020
This is some Siberian Squill that I took in our front yard.

[Photo] Signs of spring

April 10, 2020
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